How severe is CVE-2024-8658?

CVE-2024-8658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8658?

CVE-2024-8658 affects Mycred. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8658?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8658 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8658 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49331.

When was CVE-2024-8658 published?

CVE-2024-8658 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8658

CVE-2024-8658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mycred with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49331
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mycred
Published: 2024-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The myCred – Loyalty Points and Rewards plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce – Give Points, Ranks, Badges, Cashback, WooCommerce rewards, and WooCommerce credits for Gamification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the mycred_update_database() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upgrade an out of date database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8658?: The myCred – Loyalty Points and Rewards plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce – Give Points, Ranks, Badges, Cashback, WooCommerce rewards, and WooCommerce credits for Gamification plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the mycred_update_database() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upgrade an out of date database.
How severe is CVE-2024-8658?: CVE-2024-8658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8658?: CVE-2024-8658 affects Mycred. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8658 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8658 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49331.
When was CVE-2024-8658 published?: CVE-2024-8658 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mycred:mycred:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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